The Sandbox invests in Cosmo Media Labs, partners with FaZe Clan
The Sandbox is expanding its connections this week, as it has partnered with one major gaming company and invested in another. It’s investing in...
Haptx raises $23M for full-body VR touch platform
HaptX, the maker of data gloves for virtual reality, has raised $23 million to accelerate the development of its next-generation of haptic technology. Unlock...
Blizzard details how Overwatch 2’s battle pass will unlock new heroes
Overwatch 2 is abandoning its predecessor’s premium price and loot box model for a free-to-play system. This means that the base version of the...
Saga wants to push the limits of blockchain interoperability to better the metaverse
Saga is making the interoperable blockchain middleware of the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow...
Monumental acquires Boundless, its second MMO
Texas-based company Monumental announced it’s acquired Boundless, an MMO from developer Turbulenz. The development studio will partner with Turbulenz on future development of the...
Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson joins GamesBeat Summit Next speaker roster
We’re excited that our special guest speaker for GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 on October 25-26 in San Francisco will be Neal Stephenson, author of...
Phoenix Labs’ Fae Farm debuts in spring 2023
Phoenix Labs unveiled its Fae Farm game for the Nintendo Switch coming in spring 2023. Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB...
Cognitive3D raises $2.5M for spatial analytics for 3D apps
Cognitive3D has raised $2.5 million to develop spatial analytics for immersive 3D environments such as virtual reality and the metaverse. Unlock premium content and...
Roblox is rolling out voice chat, high-fidelity avatars, and age recommendations
Roblox said it is rolling out voice chat for those who are 13 and older on its user-generated content platform. Unlock premium content and...
Atari launches its Sunnyvale experience in The Sandbox metaverse
Atari has launched Sunnyvale, a big new experience in The Sandbox metaverse. The virtual space is an ode to the golden age of video...